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Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia #diagnosis #comparison
Considerations for Crystalloids - 0.9% NS vs LR vs Plasma-Lyte
 - Causes hyperkalemia?
 - Safe to
Plasma-Lyte - Causes ... - Causes lactic ... - Can cause a NAGMA ... - May be preferable ... #indications #comparison
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS ... #ventilation #algorithm ... #causes
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephrotic #Syndrome #Comparison ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
some toxicologic causes ... Salicylate poisoning Kat ... Hyperthermic #Syndromes #Comparison
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... blood smear + DAT ... Heinz bodies, DAT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm for the Evaluation of Hypotension. This process for the evaluation of hypotension
Undifferentiated shock - Algorithm ... In the case above ... expertly-designed algorithm ... system, halting at ... Evaluation #POCUS #EKG #Algorithm
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... May present as ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... lasting days - May ... (or may not) have ... May have hypoacusia ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Bipolar and Mania - Causes of Elevated Mood Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Bipolar I
• Manic Episode
Bipolar and Mania - Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Manic Episode (may ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Psychiatry #Causes